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24 Basic Hygiene Tips That Doctors, Dentists, And Healthcare Workers Are Begging Us To Remember
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"When the doctor tells you to shave, do it; cuz he’s gonna come at your balls with a dry disposal razor if you forget." "Wash. Your. Belly Button!!! Or there will be a 'rock' composed of dead skin cells, body oils, lint, and soap scum in there that smells like a dead goat's ass." "Robotic abdominal surgeon here — clean your innie belly buttons! We have to sterilize your abdomen before starting the surgery...which frequently includes cleaning years of dirt/lint out of the belly button." "As a healthcare worker, no one cares if you are circumcised or not, but if you aren’t, please clean under your foreskin! I cannot describe to you the smells that radiate through the whole room when you are trying to cath a male who has dick cheese coming out as you try to clean for prep." "Things that could be solved with a little antibiotics and a hyperbaric chamber are now full-blown issues that can and will make you lose your leg. Once you lose your leg or foot, your chance of more infections and death goes up by a lot, not to mention your ability to move is limited, which makes it more likely for you to get wounds from sitting all the time, which — you guessed it — ALSO causes infection in the bone. So look at your feet, and please take care of your diabetes. In addition to making you lose your limbs, it can also give you permanent erectile dysfunction that won't respond to meds. Not to mention heart attacks, strokes, and kidney disease, though funnily enough, most people seem to care more about their ability to have sex." And who knows — your comment could be included in an upcoming BuzzFeed article. Please note: some comments have been edited for length and/or clarity.